Anglicare has declared the plight of low income renters in Mudgee “dire”, after a national survey failed to find even one rental property in the town which would be deemed “affordable” for a family on a single minimum wage. Anglicare’s National Rental Affordability Snapshot examined about 50,000 properties across every state and territory on the [...]

Rain and more rain and just how good does our district look? Having lived in the area all my life, I have never seen such a season like it. There are, however, some downsides to rain when it comes to our local rural roads.

Did you know you can make money from your home without selling it? Some home owners in the Mudgee district, for example, are increasing their income by renting out rooms within their homes. This has occurred in response to the population growth in the area resulting from the mining expansion, with a corresponding rise in [...]

The Mid-Western region will have access to four extra flights each week between Mudgee and Sydney beginning Wednesday, February 29. Wednesdays and Fridays: Mudgee to Sydney flight Departing Mudgee 10.30am. Arriving in Sydney 11.20am. Wednesdays and Sundays: Sydney to Mudgee flight Departing Sydney 2.30pm. Arriving Mudgee 3.20pm.

The Mid-Western region is being sold as an escape to beat “coastal congestion” this holiday season. Mudgee Region Tourism Inc. CEO Lucy White said the region had plenty of greenery to admire, many museums to visit and an abundance of adventure experiences. “For instance Mudgee has become a popular destination for cyclists and their families,” [...]

It’s time to plan ahead, in order to take care of the future needs of the growing district of Mudgee. As it appears this growth will be exponential over the next five years, such organisation is essential to ensure that we avoid any crisis that could result from growing pains associated with our expansion.

How is the current rental market affecting property investors? It’s a good question and the answer is highly encouraging. It relates to the shortage of rental properties as highlighted in recent media articles and the fact that population growth is outstripping construction and investment. As The Property Shop principal, Hugh Bateman agrees, this is not [...]

This is the perfect time to become an investor in Mudgee and Mudgee agency, The Property Shop, explains why. Thinking of buying an investment property or adding to a portfolio you’ve already launched? There’s a five word answer to such thoughts: “This is the ideal time!” In fact there are so many signs pointing investors [...]

Buyers are embracing the state government’s property concessions. More than $19 million in stamp duty concessions has been handed out to buyers of land and new houses and apartments since the state government introduced incentives to spur building activity.

When you’re buying residential property, you’re focused on what to buy, where to buy it and how much you’ll spend. In the effort to get the “what”, “where” and “how much” right, it’s easy to overlook the “who” – the name to appear on the title as the property’s legally recognised owner.